By Jenny Callison
Enquirer contributor

HAMILTON - Hometown Holiday weekend, which kicks off today, is Hamilton's musical fanfare for the season.

Performances begin immediately after lighting of the community Christmas tree in Journal Square at 5:30 p.m. "Music Under the Tent," just across the river on Main Street, features brass musicians; church choirs; and the Harmonettes, a female barbershop ensemble.

Forty businesses along Main Street will serve refreshments and host musical performances today from 5-9 p.m. during Main Street Music Fest.

On Saturday, Santa arrives in a parade that begins at 9:45 a.m. and makes its way down High Street to Courthouse Square.

The Tillmann Memorial Concert, a free performance by the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra, begins at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Julie Billiart Church.

The Great Miami Youth Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts. Admission is free.

Information: 844-8080.